88370 - TOURISM AND TRANSPORT

Contenuti

In this course, the relationship between tourism and transport is examined using several applied examples from economics, geography, and other social sciences.

After a general introduction, a significant time will be devoted to explaining approaches and models dedicated to the analysis of the demand. In particular, these lessons will consider how transport manifests itself within the tourism system and how the provision of movement and mobility facilitates and is necessary for leisure activities. Then, this course will outline trends in each of the three main modes of transport (ground, air, marine) examining critical issues associated with these modes and it will interrogate the notion of sustainable transportation. Furthermore, the course will describe how government policy can affect the development of tourism transport system. The role of government is discussed from two points of view: regulation and planning. Together with the previous parts, they give rise to supply and demand issues and a discussion of models of elasticities. Finally, some of the main issues that are likely to affect tourism and transport in the next decades will be outlined, particularly the role of globalization, privatization and innovation in transport system.

Topics:

1. General multidisciplinary introduction
2. Transport and Tourism relationship
3. Mobility demand
4. Transport Networks and Flows
5. Ground Transport and Tourism
6. Marin Transport and Tourism
7. Air Transport and Tourism
8. The role of Government
9. Safety and security
10. Sustainable Tourist Travel
11. Future and challenges

Testi/Bibliografia

Teaching material, consisting of textbook chapters and journal articles, will be provided by the instructor on the IOL platform.

The main reference texts for the course will be the following:

- Duval, D.T. (2007) Tourism and Transport: Modes, Networks and Flows. Channel View Publications.

- Page, S.J. (2009) Transport and Tourism: Global Perspectives. Prentice Hall, Harlow.

Metodi didattici

The course will mix theoretical lectures, analysis of research articles, and instructor-assisted groupwork.

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

Evaluation is as follows:

- 70%: written exam;
- 30%: in-class (group) activities and participation.

The written exam will be composed of open-answer questions on the topics taught during the course. Students will select two questions out of the three proposed.

For in-class (group) activities to be successfully evaluated, students have to participate in at least four of them (out of five). Students following the course online this academic year will be involved in the group activities by forming specific groups which will still interact with the rest of the class.

Students who cannot attend class regularly will have to answer all three open-answer questions.

A positive final mark can only be refused once. Refusal of the grade has to be communicated via email within the day of the subsequent office hours of the instructor.

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

Teaching material.

Orario di ricevimento

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